5. The earth lies defiledunder its inhabitants;for they have transgressed the laws,violated the statutes,broken the everlasting covenant.
6. Therefore a curse devours the earth,and its inhabitants suffer for their guilt;therefore the inhabitants of the earth are scorched,and few men are left.
7. The wine mourns,the vine languishes,all the merry-hearted sigh.
8. The mirth of the tambourines is stilled,the noise of the jubilant has ceased,the mirth of the lyre is stilled.